But a test showed I was rapidly losing bone density and my doctor said I had osteoporosis. Quite honestly, I felt depressed by it all. I didn’t feel young. I felt tired. I thought, “good bye skiing and horseback riding – hello rocking chairs.”

I really value being active, not to look thin or young, but because it makes me feel so alive. That’s why I decided not to let this defeat me, but tackle it head on. My doctor said that I could take a medication to strengthen my bones and help me manage my osteoporosis so I can embrace this glorious third act of my life.

If you have osteoporosis, you need to talk to your doctor. The truth is medicine can help, but most women with osteoporosis don’t take it long enough or they skip doses. This puts them at greater risk for breaking a bone. This part of your life is supposed to belong to you. Don’t give up on it.

You know we can’t turn back the clock, but we can help prevent osteoporosis fractures, which now happen to half of all women over 50 in their lifetime. So join me in a new kind of 60s revolution — Rally With Sally For Bone Health. We can support and encourage one another to understand and actively manage our osteoporosis. We have fought so hard in our lives for things to be better, not to accept the status quo. We surely can’t stop now that we are entering this next part of our lives. I made a promise to protect my bones, and I want you to promise, too. Join me today.